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LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES HAVE STOPPED SUSPECT LINKED TO BODY SECRETARY LEI SAID THE GOVERNMENT REPORTING LIGHT ADVERSE EVENTS IS STRIVING FOR FREE CROSS-BORDER FOLLOWING IMMUNIZATION AND WILL ONLY PARTS FOUND IN MONEY FLOW AND INVESTMENT REPORT SEVERE INCIDENTS FROM NOW ON GRANDE APPREHENDED FACILITATION POLICIES P3 P2 P5 AP PHOTO

Philippines A fire and a powerful blast ripped CHANGINGDirectly-elected lawmakers Ho Ion Sang and Angela LANES Leong are speculated to through a small cargo ship docked to refuel in be indirectly-elected in the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections - the Philippine capital of Manila, injuring at least with the 12 seats in the functional constituency already decided P5 six people and igniting a blaze in a nearby riverside slum that gutted dozens

of shanties, officials said. BLOOMBERG It was not immediately clear what triggered the MARQUES RENATO fire, which raged for about seven hours aboard the MV Titan 8 and forced its crew to jump in panic into the Pasig River. AP PHOTO

Thailand Some restrictions to protect against the spread of Covid-19 will be lifted in the Thai capital of Bangkok beginning early next week, the country’s prime minister announced yesterday. Enterprises allowed to reopen today are museums and historical sites, parks and botanical gardens, beauty parlors, nail salons, massage parlors and tattoo parlors. AP PHOTO

India A heated gunbattle between militants and Indian police broke out yesterday in the disputed region of Kashmir, DRAGON BOAT 2021 killing at least two police and two civilians, officials said. Anti-India Fire Services protests later erupted during the civilians’ funerals in Sopore, the Bureau – northwestern town where the fighting the quickest took place, after local residents alleged police had shot and killed one to finish of the civilians after the militants fled the scene. the race More on backpage P2 page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo 澳門 14.06.2021 mon

MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER First day of dragon boat races affected by thunderstorm, heavy rain OLLOWING a rela- Bureau won the race with Ftively calm morning an astonishing time of yesterday, the first race 0’50.091. The Marine and day of this year’s Macao Water Bureau (DSAMA) International Dragon and the Public Securi- Boat Races saw an unsett- ty Police Force followed led afternoon with thun- behind. derstorm warning and It is worth mentioning heavy rainfall. that the DSAMA director, The changing weather Susana Wong Soi Man, left the races suspended competed in the runner- for about an hour, due -up team. Another team to safety reasons, before of the bureau unfortuna- it could resume at about tely got its boat capsized 3:15 p.m. near the finish line in the The first race day fo- semi-final race. cused on small-boat The Macau Youth De- 200-meter races. It saw velopment Association University, Public Entity, topped the Women’s Women and Open cate- Category with a time of gories. 0’56.912, with MGM- University of Ma- -A and Baía do Mar Ca- cau – A was crowned in noeing Club – Friendship the University Category, as runners-up. with a time of 0’53.867. The Fire Services Bu- Following the champion reau also topped the were Macau University of Open Category with Science and Technology – an even better time of A and Macau Polytechnic 0’47.561 – two seconds Institute. faster than first runner- In the public entity ca- -up CTS – with SJM Jubi- tegory, the Fire Services lee – B at third place. AL

CRIME In other footage, he was recorded taking the same suitcase back to the Suspect linked to body parts found in Taipa hotel. The suitcase looked lighter. Several hours after this, the man was recorded Grande apprehended in Zhongshan disposing the suitcase at a Taipa garbage disposal ANTHONY LAM blood-stained clothes and point. identification documents. The PJ found out that on man was apprehended After cross-referencing, the June 11 at 4 p.m., the man Aby the mainland police PJ confirmed that the ID had led the victim into a early yesterday morning in documents belonged to the Cotai hotel room that he Zhongshan on suspected late victim. rented. The victim was ne- link with human body parts Preliminary forensics ver seen leaving the room. found in Taipa Grande on discovered that the pieces At 4:30 p.m., the man left Saturday. of body parts were a ma- the room, and returned The suspect will be heard tch for one another, and with a suitcase and some in court in mainland China. estimated that the victim knives. Around noon on Satur- had been dead for about 12 The search in the room day, the police and the Fire hours. It supports the PJ’s found no trace of crime vi- Service Bureau received re- analysis that the suspect sible to bare eyes but the PJ ports of human body parts has discarded the body par- forensic team found signs found along the trail in Tai- ts between Friday night and of blood through UV flo- pa Grande near the CEM early Saturday morning. rescence in the toilet of the warehouse. Further investigation room. Arriving at the scene, the uncovered a suspicious- Moreover, the PJ be- law-enforcement entities -looking man who took a lieves the man is capable discovered several bags of taxi with a suitcase and ali- in counter-investigation human body parts wedged investigations towards the down the location and con- The PJ found 10 pieces ghted in central Taipa. The as he took detours on the under tree trunks. The Ju- direction of homicide. ducted a search of the nei- of human body parts, as suitcase looked heavy in sur- route to disposing the diciary Police (PJ) moved its It immediately locked ghborhood. well as a backpack with veillance camera footage. body parts.

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require expert analysis to locate COVID-19 the cause. The authorities note that, so far, neither of the two vaccines administered in Macau have Health authorities change presented significant safety pro- blems. They also claim that, as the rate of vaccination grows, more people may need to see a doctor strategy, stop reporting light AEFI for a wide range of reasons that RENATO MARQUES are unrelated to the vaccine but coincidentally occur soon after ROM last weekend, local inoculation. health authorities have Since the start of the vaccina- stopped reporting light STARNES ROGER tion process, there have been, adverse events following to date, 978 reports of adverse Fimmunization (AEFI), the No- events in Macau, including 975 vel Coronavirus Response and light and three of a serious kind Coordination Center informed from around 245,000 doses of in a statement. the vaccine. According to the same state- According to several reports ment, only severe AEFI, inclu- internationally, the reportage ding death, will be reported from of light and common AEFI like now on. The authorities noted pain, headaches, nausea, diar- that cases of light AEFI will only rhea, and other common side- be reported “in case there is an -effects that result from inocula- unusual increase.” tion with Covid-19 vaccines has The change in strategy from been regarded as having a dam- the health authorities was said pening effect on people’s willing- to be in accordance with current ness to get vaccinated, especially practices from around the world in countries and regions where regarding the matter. the vaccination rate is very low. Health authorities note that, At this time, local authorities according to the definition of did not disclose if the change of the World Health Organization, -related to the inoculation, but and pain, allergic reactions, and the process of production, sto- strategy also aims to reduce the adverse events after vaccination there is not necessarily a cause- others. Psychological factors rage, and administration of the effect caused by the fear of AE- include all post- vaccination -effect relationship. such as anxiety and coinciding vaccine — can play an impor- FIs, aiming to foster trust among events with a negative effect on Common AEFI caused by the events such as other medical tant role which can be difficult residents to ensure they get vac- health. These events are time- vaccine include: redness, heat conditions — or even errors in to ascertain immediately and cinated as soon as possible.

COVID-19 Restaurant forced to Gov’t mulling extending close as employee was mRNA vaccination to second-level close contact young children local restaurant has Ahad to suspend its HONEY TSANG However, spordiac re- a link between vaccination operations when one of ported cases of children, and heart inflammation. its employees became a HE government is especially boys, suffering “Some of these cases are second-level close con- Tplanning to extend the from heart inflammation found to be caused by bac- tact with a current Co- mRNA vaccination to ado- after having mRNA vacci- terial infection and have no- vid-19 patient in Guan- lescents aged 12 or above, nes raised public concer- thing to do with the [mRNA] gzhou, the Novel Coro- said Tai Wa Hou last Friday. ns. vaccination itself,” he stres- navirus Response and Tai, who is the coordinator On June 10 the U.S. Cen- sed. Coordination Center an- of the Health Bureau’s Co- ters for Disease Control and He also stressed that nounced. vid-19 Vaccination Opera- Prevention (CDC) stated the symptoms of heart in- The employee is a tion, hinted that the option that there is a higher-than- flammation normally rece- non-resident worker is “feasible.” -expected number of young de and most patients have from mainland China. “The statistics [of mRNA men (16- to 24-year-olds) not developed any ongoing The restaurant is loca- vaccination for children] who have experienced heart symptoms afterward. ted at No. 61, Avenida do compiled in different parts inflammation after their Considering the recently Almirante Lacerda, and of the world proved that it second dose of the mRNA increasing number of resi- is called U Lon Tin Can- is safe and efficient. We are shots manufactured by Pfi- dents returning to Macau tonese Restaurant. planning to lower the age zer/BioNTech and Moder- from foreign countries, the The closure was en- for mRNA vaccination to na. government has designated forced after the local au- 12,” he added. In addition, the Health Sheraton Grand Macao as a thority were notified by The Macau government Ministry of Israel also an- quarantine facility starting its Zhuhai counterparts is now studying the feasibi- nounced that it found a pos- from today. It will offer up to yesterday morning. zed medical observation restaurant on June 12 lity and operation of such a sible association between 2,000 rooms. According to the in- by the Health Bureau. and 13 to call 2870 0800 proposal, he stated. heart inflammation in you- In addition, the vaccina- formation given by the Meanwhile, other em- to register their details. Its counterpart Hong ng men and Pfizer shots. tion quota has been ram- Zhuhai authorities, the ployees are required to A video has gone viral Kong has already allowed In response to this, Tai ped up to 2,000 daily at the employee in question take Covid-19 polymera- on social media platfor- children as young as 12 to said that he is also aware of Macau Forum since June took the High-speed se chain reaction test and ms, in which individuals be booked for mRNA-based the adverse events. Howe- 12. The respective quotas Train D2803 from Zhao- have their Health Code believed to be employees BioNTech shots since June ver, he gave reassurance to of Kiang Wu Hospital and qing to Guangzhou with changed to yellow color. of the restaurant are 11. The debut inoculation the public that there is de- University Hospital will also a close contact on June 4. The Health Bureau seen leaving the estab- rollout for these age groups monstrably no solid scienti- be increased to 550 and 330 The employee has now asks individuals lishment and boarding a commenced on June 14. fic evidence to prove there is daily from June 15. been taken for centrali- who have been to the coach. AL page 4 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 14.06.2021 mon

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Foreign guards New prison guard left out in career career statute in progression mechanism RENATO MARQUES workers as any other appli- cant — but without the force by September 15 HE new career statu- possibility of attaining posi- Tte of the prison guards tions in higher tiers. STAFF REPORTER* mittee, the amendments does not include any me- Wong recalled that there were intended to improve chanism for the progres- are currently 450 residents HE new career statu- the system for training and sion of foreign prison in prison guard career posts Tte for prison guards promoting prison guards, guards. They will continue and an additional 155 fo- in Macau will likely come MARQUES RENATO to boost staff morale, and to be limited to respon- reigners that are not eligible into force by September to improve the retention of sibilities and tasks at the for the officials’ roles. this year, the chairman of staff by making the career entry-level regardless of “They can only be the Third Standing Com- path more attractive, espe- their skills and capabilities, guards,” Vong remarked. mittee of the Legislative cially for young people. the chairman of the Third It was also noted that Assembly Vong Hin Fai an- The restructuring of Standing Committee of the quotas for the foreign nounced late last week. the statute created three Legislative Assembly, Vong workers will tentatively re- According to the chair- new career levels up to 10 Hin Fai confirmed. main at a similar rate, about man, the new law will likely from the current seven, “This was one of the one-third of the local ones, take effect by mid-Septem- matching it to the Macau topics that raised some dis- and the government is able ber as the government has Security Force, and adding cussion during the analysis to stipulate the exact num- requested a change to the training courses similar to of the bill. Many committee ber anytime a new tender original date for the enfor- those that police officers members wanted to know opens. cement of the law. decided it that will enter ded the discussion on the are offered by the Academy how [well] the government The government has “We have discussed this into force on September details of the new law and of Public Security Forces, will do in terms of recruit- been known, for many matter and we decided 15,” Vong said. “If appro- issued its final assessment. the chairman of the com- ment, and also in terms of years, for resorting to the that it’s best if this law does ved by mid this month, Questioned by the me- mittee summarized. the career[s] of the foreign recruitment of foreign la- not enter into force on the this means that the go- dia on what topics need The bill will now be sent prison guards,” Vong ack- borers for these positions, first day of the first month vernment will have three further updating through to the plenary, which has nowledged. as there is a lack of interest after its publication, as it months to [compose] and administrative regula- already scheduled a ses- He further explained among residents for this was originally designed. update the necessary ad- tion, Vong said they were sion to take place on June that, in terms of career work. The government reques- ministrative regulations,” “mostly about details re- 16 (Wednesday) when it progression, the new sta- The new career statute ted this change as they he explained. garding the training cou- will be finally voted on. tute does not consider any for prison guards also aims still need to prepare some Vong was speaking to rses, and evaluation per- significant changes to re- to increase the number of complementary adminis- the media in a briefing after formance regime, among *WITH ADDITIONAL cruitment, which will be staff in this job ahead of the trative regulations to mat- a committee meeting whe- others.” REPORTING FROM conducted according to the expected opening of the ch the new law — so it was re the members conclu- According to the com- RENATO MARQUES same procedures for foreign new prison facility in Ka Hó. ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 5 mon 14.06.2021 澳門 MACAU

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velopment of emerging industries Lawmaker and furthering the city’s economic suggests ID, diversification,” he outlined for the audience. Macau Pass as Gov’t pushes for free Yao Jian, deputy director of the substitutes for Liaison Office of the Central Peo- Health Code ple’s Government in the Macau Special Administrative Region also Lawmaker Agnes Lam, cross-border money flow spoke at the event. taking cues from mainland China, suggests that the HONEY TSANG Yao stated that the Guangdong- government allows the use Macao Intensive Cooperation of Macau ID cards or Macau ECRETARY for Economy Zone in will offer an ex- Pass cards to replace the and Finance Lei Wai Nong tended platform for Macau to inte- Health Code for individuals grate more closely into the nation’s pledged in the Guangdong- who do not have or know --Macao Greater development. how to use smart devices. SBay Area (GBA) Finance Forum on Macau is now at the transition She cited registration June 11 that the Macau SAR gover- period of economic recovery. The figures for the consumption nment is striving for free cross-bor- government will narrow in on de- subsidy to prove that smart der money flow and investment veloping the health, modern fi- devices are not as popular facilitation policies, in order to fos- nancial, technological and cultural as the government thought ter financial cooperation with the industries to reshape the city’s eco- – about 56% of locals opted mainland partnering regions. nomic structure, Lei said. for the physical Macau Free capital flow between Ma- The government is also enhan- Pass card even if mobile cau and the mainland itself provi- cing the city’s financial and legal payment platforms offered des as a solid financial foundation infrastructures so as to speed up, extra benefits. to assist various industries from with the help of financial tech- both sides to gain ground, Lei said. nologies, the development of key Disease control To this end, Lei confirmed that lated in China’s 14th Five-Year Plan Zone in Hengqin is another key markets, such as the bond and measures the government would continue (2021-2025), including the “dual strategic focus, he added. wealth management markets. The to liaise with financial ministries of circulation” development pattern. “The Guangdong-Macao Inten- move is designed to “progressively continue to the Central Government to make In this strategy, the domestic eco- sive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin enrich Macau’s financial indus- tighten these measures happen. nomic cycle plays a steering role is a crucial gateway for Macau to try, and provide various financing Entrants who fly directly He unveiled the government’s while the international economic integrate into the development channels for different emerging in- to Macau from Wenzhou strategic undertakings last Friday cycle remains an extension and of the GBA. President Xi Jinping dustries,” he stressed. City of Zhejiang Province at the GBA Financial Forum held at supplement to forge a synergy to asked Guangdong Province and This year’s GBA Finance Forum are now required to Wynn Palace. propel the nation’s economy. Macau to robustly facilitate the was in its second edition. It was or- bear negative Covid-19 Developing the Guangdong- construction of cooperation zones, ganized by the Macau Association Lei also outlined a set of natio- polymerase chain reaction nal development directions stipu- -Macao Intensive Cooperation carving out conditions for the de- of Banks. test results issued within 72 hours prior to their flights in order to board. Those who have been to titute Cheung with Leong Wanchuan Town, Pingyang was made by “competent County, Wenzhou City, Two directly-elected lawmakers may entities,” according to the in the 14 preceding days news report. shall be quarantined for The culture and sport 14 days upon arrival in find future in functional constituencies sector has two lawmakers. Macau. Travelers are The other incumbent is reminded that 14 days of AWMAKERS Ho Ion cial service and education Chan Chak Mo. He will re- quarantine-upon-arrival LSang and Angela Leong sector, as well as the culture main in the parliament. will be levied at those who On Kei may change lanes and sports sector. It is unclear, accor- have been to certain areas from the direct election The media organization ding to the press, if Chan in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, constituency to indirect reports that Ho will repla- will become a designated Foshan, Mouming and election, also known as the ce incumbent Chan Hong, lawmaker. Besides the two Zhanjiang, all in Guangdong functional constituency, in vice rector of Hou Kong elected constituencies, the Province. this upcoming parliamen- Middle School, to run for local parliament has ano- tary election. the social service and edu- ther constituency, in which Foreign lizard the Chief Executive has se- The speculation was re- cation sector. species spotted ported by the Chinese me- Ho Ion Sang (left) and Angela Leong Meanwhile, Leong will ven votes to pick his prefer- in dia organization All About replace incumbent Victor red lawmakers. Macau. have been decided. cy, when a candidate is Cheung Lup Kwan to run The news organizer also Following days of resident According to the “con- The indirectly elected decided, the result is con- for the other sector. Cheu- reported hints by some sightings of an American solidated information from seats in the parliament firmed. ng holds the title of the el- pro-establishment perso- species of lizard in Coloane the pro-establishment have, for a long period Of the 12 lawmakers in dest lawmaker in the cur- nages. They criticize Ho Hilltop, the Municipal camp,” the 12 seats in the of time, been held by the this constituency, 10 will rent Legislative Assembly. for squeezing in because Affairs Bureau conducted functional constituency, pro-establishment camp. remain unchanged. The He is 83 years old. he is lacking confidence in an operation and managed “representing” five sectors, Usually in this constituen- changes will be in the so- The decision to subs- winning a seat this time. AL to catch the lizard. The reptile measures 1.3 meters in length and weighs 2.9 kg. It has been and the rain caused the dered stable. relocated to the bureau’s Bus with local tourists crashes bus tires to skid on the The other injured re- property for quarantine road, leading to slow rollo- sident was sent to the after being checked by a in Yunnan; one seriously injured ver of the bus.” hospital in Shangri-La for veterinarian. It was of poor The seriously injured treatment and immedia- health condition and lean RENATO MARQUES Tourism Office (MGTO) board were part of an ex- resident was admitted to tely discharged after the body. It also suffers from following up on the case, change delegation from a hospital in the city of wound was treated. skin problems and oral tour bus has reporte- at least two of the local the Yunnan Youth Friend- Shangri-La for medical According to the ulcers, among other health Adly crashed and rolled tourists were injured in ship Association of Ma- treatment, and was trans- MGTO, several of the tour conditions. The bureau over during a tour at Yun- the accident, with one of cau. ferred to another hospital group members decided, reminds pet keepers nan province. Onboard them seriously injured. The MGTO also cited in Kunming the next day following the accident, to to unleash their pets in was a tour group that in- In a statement, the official sources on the (June 11). suspend the trip and have a responsible manner, cluded 10 local residents. MGTO noted that the ac- ground who said that the He is currently hospita- returned to Macau, while otherwise the animal may According to sources in cident occurred on June accident occurred as “it lized and under observa- others chose to continue impact the biodiversity of the Macao Government 10 and the residents on was drizzling on the day tion; his condition consi- the tour itinerary. Macau. page 6 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo ADVERTISEMENT 廣告 14.06.2021 mon

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ment said. He also urged Beijing to ease pressure against Taiwan, the self- governing island democracy China, US diplomats clash over China claims as its own territory, to be annexed by force if neces- sary. According to Xinhua, Yang human rights, pandemic origin said Taiwan involves China’s OP U.S. and Chinese “core interests” and that Beijing diplomats appear to “firmly defends its national sove-

have had another shar- AP PHOTO reignty and territorial integrity.” ply worded exchange, The tone of the phone call Twith Beijing saying it told the seemed to echo contentious U.S. to cease interfering in its talks in March in Alaska, when internal affairs and accusing the sides traded sharp and unu- Washington of politicizing the sually public barbs over vastly search for the origin of the CO- different views of each other and VID-19 pandemic. the world in their first face-to-fa- Senior Chinese foreign policy ce meeting since President Joe adviser Yang Jiechi and Secretary Biden took office. of State Antony Blinken held a At that meeting, the U.S. ac- phone call Friday that revealed cused the Chinese delegation of wide divisions in a number of “grandstanding,” while Beijing contentious areas, including the fired back, saying there was a curtailing of freedoms in Hong “strong smell of gunpowder and Kong and the mass detention drama” that was entirely the of Muslims in the northwestern fault of the Americans. Xinjiang region. Relations between them have Calls for a more thorough in- deteriorated to their lowest level vestigation into the origin of the in decades, with the Biden admi- SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes nistration showing no signs of COVID-19 are particularly sen- deviating from the established sitive for China because of sug- U.S. hardline against China over gestions that it might have have trade, technology, human rights escaped from a laboratory in the said. “China urges the United virus sprung from and how it ini- opposed to such actions,” Yang and China’s claim to the South central city of Wuhan, where ca- States to respect facts and scien- tially spread. said. China Sea. ses were first discovered. ce, refrain from politicizing CO- Equally contentious were the “Hong Kong affairs are purely Beijing, meanwhile, has fou- Yang said China was “gravely VID-19 origin tracing and con- issues of Hong Kong, Xinjiang, China’s internal affairs,” and tho- ght back doggedly against what concerned” over what he called centrate on international anti- Taiwan and accusations that se found in violation of a swee- it sees as attempts to smear its “absurd” stories that the virus -pandemic cooperation.” China has arbitrarily detained ping national security law impo- reputation and restrain its deve- escaped from the Wuhan lab. The State Department said two Canadian citizens in re- sed on the former British colony lopment. China “firmly opposes any Blinken “stressed the importance taliation for Canada’s arrest of “must be punished,” Yang said. On Thursday, its ceremonial despicable acts that use the epi- of cooperation and transparency an executive of Chinese com- Blinken, on the other hand, legislature passed a law to reta- demic as an excuse to slander regarding the origin of the virus, munications technology giant underscored U.S. concern over liate against sanctions imposed China and to shift blames,” Yang including the need for (World Huawei, who is wanted by U.S. the deterioration of democratic on Chinese politicians and or- was quoted as saying by the offi- Health Organization) Phase 2 ex- law enforcement. norms in Hong Kong and the ganizations, threatening to deny cial Xinhua News Agency. pert-led studies in China.” The U.S. has “fabricated va- ongoing “genocide and crimes entry to and freeze the Chinese “Some people in the United The U.S. and others have ac- rious lies about Xinjiang in an against humanity against pre- assets of anyone who formulates States have fabricated and pe- cused China of failing to provide attempt to sabotage the stabili- dominantly Muslim Uyghurs or implements such measures, ddled absurd stories claiming the raw data and access to sites ty and unity in Xinjiang, which and members of other ethnic potentially placing new pressure Wuhan lab leak, which China is that would allow a more thorou- confuse right and wrong and are and religious minority groups on foreign companies operating gravely concerned about,” Yang gh investigation into where the extremely absurd. China is firmly in Xinjiang,” the State Depart- in the country. MDT/AP

sed Taiwan’s diplomatic isolation, leaving it with says ties with Taiwan are only unofficial just over a dozen formal di- plomatic allies. Taiwan still MARI YAMAGUCHI, with the 1972 Japan-China “solemn promise to not re- operates a network of trade TOKYO Communique, when Tokyo gard Taiwan as a country.” offices around the world

AP PHOTO switched the diplomatic “We strongly deplore that act as de-facto embas- APAN’S relations with recognition from Taiwan to Japan’s erroneous remarks sies, including in the Uni- JTaiwan are nongovern- China. “That’s our basic po- and have lodged solemn ted States, Japan and most mental and practical and licy and there is no change complaints with Japan, de- other major nations. are based on Tokyo’s recog- to that.” manding that Japan imme- Japanese Foreign Minis- nition of China as the sole Kato’s remark came a diately make clear clarifica- ter Toshimitsu Motegi care- legitimate government, a day after China protested tions to eliminate the ad- fully referred to Taiwan as “a top Japanese official said Prime Minister Yoshihide verse effects caused by rele- region” in his brief remark Friday, following Beijing’s Suga’s reference to Taiwan vant remarks, and to ensure emphasizing the importan- protest over a recent re- as a country during a par- that such situations will not ce of including the island ference to the island as a liamentary debate on Wed- happen again,” Wang said. for the benefit of interna- country. nesday. On Friday, Japan’s upper tional public health. As China flexes its mus- Suga, while answering a house of the parliament Japan also has donated cle in the Taiwan Strait and question about pandemic adopted a resolution calling 1.24 million doses of the the Asia-Pacific region, the measures, made a passing on the World Health Orga- AstraZeneca vaccine to issue of Taiwan is a sensitive Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato speaks during a reference to Taiwan, New nization to include Taiwan Taiwan as it battles its lar- topic, especially as Japan, committee at the lower house in Tokyo, Friday Zealand and Australia as in its general meetings, gest outbreak of infections the United States and other “three countries.” saying its expertise on coro- amid a shortage of jabs. democracies develop clo- united by force if necessary. that “Japan’s position is to Chinese Foreign Minis- navirus measures is indis- Taiwan has blamed China ser ties with the self-ruled Chief Cabinet Secretary maintain working relations try spokesperson Wang pensable. for interfering in a poten- island that Beijing regards Katsunobu Kato told a regu- with Taiwan at the non- Wenbin said Thursday the China has so far blocked tial deal for another vacci- as a renegade territory to be lar news conference Friday government level,” in line comment violated Japan’s the move, and has increa- ne. MDT/AP page 8 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo WORLD 國際 14.06.2021 mon

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this day in history As summit ends, G-7 urged to 1991 Iraqi Kurds fear deliver on vaccines, climate US troop withdrawal JILL LAWLESS, SYLVIA HUI & DANICA

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HE Group of Seven leaders aim to end their first summit in two years with a Tpunchy set of promises yes- terday, including vaccinating the world against coronavi- rus, making huge corpora- tions pay their fair share of taxes and tackling climate change with a blend of tech- nology and money. They want to show that international cooperation is back after the upheavals More than a thousand Kurds have besieged a US caused by the pandemic ning, and were served steak mended the vaccine pledge poor countries reduce their military base near the northern Iraqi city of Dohuk, and the unpredictability of and lobster at a beach bar- but said it’s not enough. To carbon footprints. But he said pleading with American troops not to withdraw. former U.S. President Do- becue after watching an ae- truly end the pandemic, he “it doesn’t help the poor peo- Kurdish leaders have called on allied forces to re- nald Trump. And they want ronautic display by the Royal said, 11 billion doses are nee- ple that are being hit by cli- main in the country indefinitely, fearing retaliation to convey that the club of Air Force Red Arrows on their ded to vaccinate at least 70% mate change right now.” from the Iraqi army. wealthy democracies — Ca- second. of the world’s population by “So, yes, it’s probably a US and European forces have been safeguarding nada, France, , , America’s allies were visi- mid-2022. good thing but is it enough? Kurdish enclaves from attack by Saddam Hussein Japan, the bly relieved to have the U.S. “We need more and we Absolutely not,” he said. since the end of the Gulf war. and the United States — is back as an engaged interna- need them faster,” Tedros Large crowds of surfers But now they have begun to depart, leaving the a better friend to poorer na- tional player after the “Ame- said. and kayakers took to the sea fate of the Kurds in the hands of a lightly armed UN tions than authoritarian ri- rica First” policy of the Trump Climate change is a key fo- in a mass protest Saturday protection force they fear will offer inadequate pro- vals such as China. administration. cus of the leaders’ final day of to urge better protections tection. But it was uncertain how “The United States is back, talks yesterday and the group for the world’s oceans, while Dohuk, an important Kurdish centre 25 miles south firm the group’s commitmen- and democracies of the world is expected to announce new thousands chanted and beat of the Turkish border, lies outside the safety zone set ts will be on coronavirus vac- are standing together,” Biden financing measures to help drums as they marched outsi- up by the allies in northern Iraq for Kurdish refugees. cines, the economy and the said as he arrived in the U.K. poorer countries reduce car- de the summit’s media center The Kurds have been assured the Iraqi army has environment when the lea- on the first foreign trip of his bon emissions. in Falmouth. agreed not to move in when allied soldiers leave. But they remain anxious. ders issue their final commu- 5-month-old presidency. Af- The “Build Back Better for “G-7 is all greenwashing,” Belgian troops, which have been in eastern Iraq for nique. Also unclear was whe- ter the G-7 summit, the pre- the World” plan will promise the protesters sang. “We’re six weeks, will be gone in 12 days, along with their ther all of the leaders would sident will have tea with the to offer financing for infras- drowning in promises, now’s trucks and equipment. back the United States’ call to queen yesterday, attend a tructure — “from railways in the time to act.” Forces from Holland and France are also due to go, NATO summit in Brussels on Africa to wind farms in Asia” chastise China for repressing The leaders’ final commu- but their UN replacement forces have yet to arrive. Monday and hold talks with its Uyghur minority and other — to help speed up the glo- nique is also expected to for- Medical units from Italy, Spain and France have abuses. Russian leader Vladimir Putin bal shift to renewable energy. mally embrace placing a glo- started to leave because their governments believe U.K. Prime Minister Boris in Geneva on Wednesday. The plan is a response to Chi- bal minimum tax of at least their job is complete. Johnson, the summit’s host, At the G-7, Johnson descri- na’s “belt and road” initiative, 15% on large multinational Although there has been no official announcement wanted the three-day mee- bed Biden as a “breath of fresh which has increased Beijing’s companies to stop corpora- from the American camp, there are signs that US ting to fly the flag for a “Glo- air.” French President Emma- influence around the world. tions from using tax havens to troops have begun their withdrawal, to the conster- bal Britain,” his government’s nuel Macron, after speaking Climate activists and avoid taxes. nation of the local Kurdish population. initiative to give the midsized one-to-one with Biden, said, analysts have said filling a The minimum rate was Many Kurds say their families and friends who fled country outsized influence “It’s great to have a U.S. presi- $100 billion annual fund to championed by the U.S., and to Iran will not return until the future seems more when it comes to global pro- dent part of the club and very help poor countries tackle dovetails with the aim of Bi- certain, but their protests are unlikely to have any blem-solving. willing to cooperate.” the effects of global warming den — and Johnson — to fo- effect. Brexit cast a shadow over The re-energized G-7 should be at the top of the cus the summit on ways the A US military officer said there was no firm date for that goal during the summit made ambitious declarations G-7’s list. democracies can collaborate a full allied departure from northern Iraq, but Kurds on the coast of southwest during their meetings about All G-7 countries have ple- to build a more inclusive, fair fear the handover to the UN is a forerunner of an im- England. European Union girls’ education, preventing dged to reach net zero carbon global economy and to com- minent total withdrawal. leaders and U.S. President Joe future pandemics and using emissions by 2050, but many pete with rising autocracies Biden voiced concerns about the finance system to fund environmentalists say that like China. Courtesy BBC News problems with new U.K.-EU green growth. Above all, they will be too little, too late. White House officials also trade rules that have heigh- vowed to share vaccine doses Naturalist David Attenbo- said that Biden wants the G-7 tened tensions in Northern with less well-off nations that rough, who was to address leaders to speak in a single Ireland. urgently need them. Johnson the leaders by video, warned voice against the forced labor But overall, the mood has said the group would pledge that humanity is “on the ver- practices targeting China’s been positive: The leaders at least 1 billion doses, with ge of destabilizing the entire Uyghur Muslims and other smiled for the cameras on the half of that coming from the planet.” ethnic minorities. Biden ho- beach at cliff-fringed Carbis United States and 100 million “If that is so, then the de- pes the denunciation will be In context Bay, a village and resort that from Britain. cisions we make this decade part of a joint statement yes- became a traffic-clogged for- Public health advocates — in particular the decisions terday, but some European Allied troops agreed to remain in northern Iraq until a deal had been reached on Kurdish autonomy and a tress for the meeting. The last said much more than just made by the most economi- allies are reluctant to split so Western strike force was ready in south east Turkey to G-7 summit was in France in doses was needed, including cally advanced nations — are forcefully with Beijing. respond to any Iraqi aggression. 2019, with last year’s event in money and logistical help to the most important in human Non-G-7 nations India, But all the American, British, French and Dutch soldiers the United States scuttled by get shots delivered in poorer history,” Attenborough said. South Korea, Australia and who had occupied Dohuk soon departed, leaving its the pandemic. countries. Max Lawson, head of ine- South Africa were invited to population of about 180,000. They were initially replaced by a dozen UN guards. The leaders mingled with World Health Organiza- quality policy for Oxfam In- attend as guests to bolster the An Iraqi Kurd faction, the KDP, later took control of the Queen Elizabeth II at a royal tion Director-General Tedros ternational, welcomed plans group’s support for fellow de- area. reception on their first eve- Adhanom Ghebreyesus com- to boost investment to help mocracies. MDT/AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 9 mon 14.06.2021 資訊／娛樂 INFOTAINMENT

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and then having to get in tomor- row, get on the bus and play a Finland beats Denmark at Euro game,” Hjulmand said. “Honestly, it was best to get it over with.” Denmark captain Simon Kjaer, 2020 after Eriksen’s collapse who is close friends with Eriksen, couldn’t go on for long, though. OEL Pohjanpalo scored and He was substituted in the 63rd JLukas Hradecky saved a penalty minute. to give Finland a 1-0 victory over AP PHOTO “Simon was very, very affec- Denmark on Saturday in a Euro- ted,” Hjulmand said. “I can’t ima- pean Championship game over- gine playing a football game my- shadowed by ’s self after that. He was overwhel- collapse on the field. med, they are very good friends.” The game was suspended for Denmark had dominated the about 90 minutes after Eriksen first half until the incident, and needed urgent medical treatment forced three decent saves from near the end of the first half befo- Hradecky in the opening 20 mi- re being taken to a hospital. The nutes. Jones Wind first tried a hard Danish soccer federation said shot from the edge of the area, Eriksen was awake and in stable before Hradecky tipped a header condition. from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg over “Of course you can’t play a game the bar and then palmed away a with such feelings,” Denmark coa- dipping long-distance shot from ch Kasper Hjulmand said. “What Eriksen in the 19th. we tried to do was incredible. It’s The Danes then failed to test incredible that the players mana- Hradecky again until the penalty ged to go out and try to play the Finland’s Joel Pohjanpalo scores the opening goal for his team save. second half and still be dominant. At the final whistle, Finland’s I’m very affected myself.” after went down wasn’t easy to come back to the Hjulmand said he was given players celebrated loudly in front When play resumed, Poh- under a challenge from Paulus pitch. But once we heard every- the option of finishing the game of their fans, while Denmark’s hu- janpalo put Finland ahead against Arajuuri. But Hradecky dived to thing seemed to be fine we started on Saturday or resuming on Sun- gged on the field. the run of play in the 60th minute his left to stop a tame effort from concentrating again on the game. day. Top-ranked Belgium beat Rus- when he rose above Joakim Maeh- Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in the 74th. And in the end we are proud of the “The players couldn’t imagine sia 3-0 in the other Group B mat- le to head home a cross from Jere Finland was making its debut victory. But the atmosphere after not being able to sleep tonight ch at Euro 2020. MDT/AP Uronen. Goalkeeper Kasper Sch- at a major tournament but what the game is definitely not as glo- meichel got his hands on the ball should have been the biggest win rious as usual.” but couldn’t keep it out. in the country’s soccer history Eriksen was given urgent medi- It was Finland’s only effort was completely overshadowed by cal attention on the field for about Latest results on goal in the entire game as Eriksen’s medical emergency. 10 minutes before he was carried Turkey 0 3 Italy Denmark dominated throughout “It’s been definitely one of the off on a stretcher. The teams held Wales 1 1 Switzerland and finished with 23 total shots, most difficult games of my career,” an emergency meeting and deci- Denmark 0 1 Finland although only six were on target. Finland forward Teemu Pukki ded to continue the match after it Belgium 3 0 Russia The Danes’ best chance came said. “We decided to do what the became clear that Eriksen was in England 1 0 Croatia when they were handed a penalty Danish team decided to do. [...] It stable condition.

Group standings Group A PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT Italy 1 1 0 0 3 - 0 3 Eriksen sends ‘his greetings’ Switzerland 1 0 1 0 1 - 1 1 to teammates after collapse Wales 1 0 1 0 1 - 1 1 Turkey 1 0 0 1 0 - 3 0 HRISTIAN Eriksen zed for further examina- League at Tottenham. Championship, with Erik- Group B PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT Cremained in stable tion. The team and staff Denmark coach Kas- sen the centerpiece of the Belgium 1 1 0 0 3 - 0 3 condition in a Copenha- of the national team has per Hjulmand said after team in his attacking mid- Finland 1 1 0 0 1 - 0 3 gen hospital yesterday received crisis assistance Saturday’s game that the field role. Denmark 1 0 0 1 0 - 1 0 and “sent his greetings to and will continue to be Danish players would be Now the team will Russia 1 0 0 1 0 - 3 0 his teammates” as he re- there for each other after offered any assistance have to focus on just ge- covers from his collapse, yesterday’s incident.” needed as they try to fo- tting through the next Group C PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT the Danish soccer federa- The Danish team can- cus on the rest of the tour- game against top-ranked Netherlands 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 3 tion said. celed all planned media nament. Belgium on Thursday in 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 The rest of the Danish activities at its base camp “We will spend the Group B. And Hjulmand Ukraine 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 team was being given yesterday and also pos- next few days processing praised his players for not North Macedonia 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 0 crisis management assis- tponed a training session. this as best we can,” Hjul- being afraid to show their Group D PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT tance as they process the The 29-year-old Erik- mand said. “And of cour- emotions both on the field England 1 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 incident that happened sen was being treated at se we are surrounded by and in the dressing room. during Saturday’s game Rigshospitalet, one of professional people. [...] Hjulmand said he had Croatia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 against Finland in Cope- Denmark’s top hospitals It’s not normal to play experienced a similar si- Czech Republic 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 nhagen. Eriksen fell fa- which is less than a mile such a game and then see tuation during his career Scotland 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 ce-forward to the ground away from Parken Sta- one of your friends suffer as a club coach “where we Group E PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT late in the first half and dium, where the game with a heart issue.” almost lost someone on Spain 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 needed CPR from medi- was played. The incident cast an the field.” Poland 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 cal staff before regaining The Danish federation, immediate pall on what “And now I can see Slovakia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 consciousness. known as the DBU, also had been a party-like at- how everyone is reaching “This morning we thanked fans and other mosphere in Copenhagen out to their families right 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 have spoken to Christian teams for their outpou- as Denmark hosted a ma- now and tries FaceTi- Group F PL W DRAW L GF - GA PNT Eriksen, who has sent his ring of support for the jor tournament game for ming them,” Hjulmand Germany 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 greetings to his teamma- Inter Milan midfielder the first time. The players said during his post-ga- 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 tes,” the Danish federa- who earned a reputation had been talking about me news conference. “So France 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 tion wrote on Twitter. “His as one of the world’s top the possibility of repea- that’s what a situation like Hungary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 condition is stable, and he playmakers during his se- ting the country’s upset this does. It’s a tough ni- continues to be hospitali- ven years in the Premier win at the 1992 European ght.” MDT/AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 11 mon 14.06.2021 體育 SPORTS

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drews and the national training PREVIEW center in Edinburgh. But then last month they canceled plans to use them, citing UEFA concer- ns about local COVID-19 rules in Scotland back at last, takes on Scotland. But Clarke has said that there are benefits, with less distractions than if the team’s camp was based Czech Republic at Euro 2020 in Scotland. The Czechs know their oppo- HE Scots haven’t compe- whether to start 20-year-old Billy nents well after losing twice to ted in a major men’s soc- Gilmour, who has impressed of Scotland in the Nations League

cer tournament since the AP PHOTO late. last year. 1998 World Cup in Fran- “The good thing for me is “Scotland are sturdy, tough, Tce, but that will change on today that no matter who I select, I ex- and have a good defense. Big, when the team takes on the Czech pect them all to be fantastic for strong, aggressive,” Czech Repu- Republic at the European Cham- their country,” Clarke said. “As a blic coach Jaroslav Šilhavý said. pionship. manager or a coach, that’s a big “They break fast.” It’s been a long time coming thing that you can trust all your One of the key players Šilha- for the Tartan Army. And although players.” vý will be relying on to break up there isn’t much expectation for a There have been some bumps Scotland’s attack is box-to-box serious run at Euro 2020, the Scot- along the way. Scotland had to midfielder Tomáš Souček, who had tish fans are happy to be here. set up its training camp in nor- a standout season with West Ham That was evident on Saturday theast England because the team along with club teammate Vladi- night with Glasgow in full party qualified for the postponed tour- mír Coufal. mode just a week after the ci- Scotland head coach nament one year after its group The team will be looking for ty’s restaurants and pubs were rivals. goals from Bayern Leverkusen allowed to reopen indoor seating “The Czech Republic give us di- three and Robertson in a more That allowed Croatia and Cze- forward Patrik Schick, who will be areas. fferent problems to England and advanced role at left wingback. ch Republic to book Scotland’s looking to impress at the tourna- Dozens of fans sang near the Croatia, so that can have a bea- And the coach also has to decide premier training bases at St. An- ment. MDT/AP main George Square, and street ring on selection, but I am pretty stalls sold “No Scotland, No Party” settled [on the team],” Clarke said. flags. There was no sign of the sec- One of the biggest headaches tarianism that has blighted club for Scotland ahead of the tour- Upcoming Games Date Time Home Away City ODDS soccer in this city. nament was that two of his best Mon Jun 14 0:00 Austria North Macedonia Bucharest Played The main objective for players, captain Andy Robertson Scotland coach Steve Clarke will and Kieran Tierney, normally play Mon Jun 14 3:00 Netherlands Ukraine Amsterdam Played be to get at least a draw against in the same position at left back. Mon Jun 14 21:00 Scotland Czech Republic Glasgow H 3, D 3, A2.9 the Czech Republic, and hope But Clarke has found a way to Tue Jun 15 0:00 Poland Slovakia Dublin H 1.83, D 3.4, A 5.75 they can advance to the next rou- make it work, with both playing Tue Jun 15 3:00 Spain Sweden Bilbao H 1.42, D 4.9, A 11 nd from Group D. on the left — Tierney in a back ODDSCHECKER.COM

ad Israel swears in government, the ending Netanyahu’s long rule BUZZ Israel swore in a new government yesterday that sent Prime Minis- to Netanyahu and new elections but agree on little else. They are ter Benjamin Netanyahu into the opposition after a record 12 years likely to pursue a modest agenda that seeks to reduce tensions with in office and a political crisis that sparked four elections in two years. the Palestinians and maintain good relations with the U.S. without Naftali Bennett, the head of a small ultranationalist party, took launching any major initiatives. over as prime minister. But if he wants to keep the job, he will have Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption, remains the head of the to maintain an unwieldy coalition of parties from the political right, largest party in parliament and is expected to vigorously oppose the left and center. new government. If just one faction bolts, it could lose its majority OPINION The eight parties, including a small Arab faction that is making his- and would be at risk of collapse, giving him an opening to return to World Views tory by sitting in the ruling coalition, are united in their opposition power. Emily J. Blanchard, Dartmouth College, MDT/The Conversation

What’s the G-7? AP PHOTO An international AP PHOTO economist explains Afghanistan The Islamic The Group of 7 is an informal group of State group has claimed seven powerful democracies: Canada, responsibility for bombing France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United two minivans in a mostly Kingdom and the United States. The pre- Shiite neighborhood in the sidents of the European Commission and Afghan capital that killed European Council also attend G-7 mee- seven people. Among the tings because several of Europe’s largest dead were two employees countries are also members. of Afghanistan’s state- Membership, which is decided inter- run film company, a nally, hasn’t changed much since the colleague said yesterday. group’s founding in 1975. At the time, it In a statement issued late included only six countries, all of which Saturday, Afghanistan’s IS affiliate said its operatives still belong. Canada joined a year later. blew up two minivans Russia joined as an eighth member in carrying “disbeliever 1998, temporarily changing the group’s Shiites” using sticky bombs. moniker to the G-8, but Russia was ous- ted after it annexed Crimea in 2014. Syria Missiles hit a Together, these seven wealthy nations hospital in a northern form the foundation of the modern glo- town controlled by bal economy and the cooperative rules- Turkey-backed fighters -based system on which it is built. on Saturday, killing at least Hong Kong to censor 13 people, including two Why the G-7 matters medical staff, and putting The G-7 countries make up about 40% films ‘endangering the facility out of service, of the world economy, down from nearly activists and an aid group said. It was not immediately 70% a few decades ago. clear who was behind the Despite the decline, the economic mi- national security’ shelling, which came from ght of G-7 nations remains undeniable, areas where government ZEN SOO, HONG KONG balance between protec- security law,” he said. not least due to their collective position troops and Kurdish-led tion of individual rights “And unfortunately, it as countries at the forefront of techno- fighters are deployed. logical innovation and industrial know- ONG Kong censors and freedoms on the one looks like the local gover- -how. Moreover, G-7 economies are ine- Hnow have the power hand, and the protection nment and Beijing only North Macedonia Police xtricably interwoven with global supply to ban films that endanger of legitimate societal in- want to continue with say officers discovered 82 chains, which means that a policy chan- national security, promp- terests on the other,” the this dissolvement of ba- migrants hidden in vehicles ge or economic shock in one G-7 coun- ting concerns that free- government said. sic democratic rights in in two separate operations try will, for better or worse, have ripple dom of expression is being The amended ordi- Hong Kong,” he said. last week. Police said a joint team of border officers effects across the globe. further curtailed in a city nance takes Hong Kong In March, organizers Ultimately, the G-7 may be the best hope from North Macedonia and once known for its vibrant a step closer to the cen- canceled the screening of Slovenia found 62 people for quick, decisive and meaningful policy arts and film scene. sorship of films on the the documentary “Inside hidden in a truck on the action on pressing global problems. Authorities are cra- Chinese mainland, which the Red Brick Wall” which main north-south highway While the G-7 doesn’t have the institu- cking down on criticism are closely vetted for the- portrays clashes between near the border with tional clout of the United Nations, the of Chinese Communist mes and scenes critical pro-democracy protes- Greece and arrested two World Trade Organization or NATO, it Party rule, arresting many of the Communist Party’s ters and police at a local Serbian nationals. also doesn’t have their institutional red pro-democracy activists leadership or that do not university, following an tape or bureaucracy. Spain Thousands of people And although the G-7 is a subset of the in the city and implemen- align with values that the editorial in a pro-Beijing in Madrid are protesting ascendant G20 – which also includes ri- ting a sweeping national government seeks to es- newspaper that said the the Spanish government’s sing economic powerhouses China, India security law last year that pouse. movie spreads messages plan to issue pardons to a and Brazil – the G-7 has another advanta- criminalizes actions such On Friday, organizers of subversion and may dozen separatist leaders ge: it’s much easier to achieve consensus as the calls for indepen- of the 15th Fresh Wave breach the national se- who were convicted for in an intimate group of similar nations dence made during mon- International Short Film curity law. their roles in a failed push for the Catalonia region’s than it is to find common ground among ths of anti-government Festival canceled the Censors in May also independence, the biggest diverse nations with very different eco- protests in 2019. screening of “Far From issued warnings to a hos- challenge to the country’s nomic and political priorities. The Hong Kong gover- Home,” a short about po- pital workers’ union over unity in recent history. The nment announced Friday litical divisions in Hong the screening of two films demonstration yesterday What the G-7 does that it has amended the Kong following the 2019 related to the crackdown was organized by a civil The world is facing profound challen- guidelines for censors in anti-government protes- on pro-democracy pro- society group to promote a ges, from the devastation of the CO- the city’s Film Censorship ts, after it did not receive testers in Beijing’s Tia- united Spain and took place VID-19 pandemic and climate change to at a central square that has Ordinance to include vi- approval from censors. nanmen Square in 1989, authoritarianism and attacks on demo- become a symbol for far- gilance against any “por- “This film censorship stating that it had not cracy. right political rallies. trayal, depiction or treat- system shows how free- sought approval and that None of these issues colors neatly wi- thin the lines of national borders. Coun- ment of any act or activity dom of expression is di- one of the films had not tries need to cooperate to find solutions which may amount to an sappearing from Hong been rated. that do not simply kick the can to their offense endangering na- Kong,” said Anders Ham- Earlier this month, HOLIDAY TIMES tional security.” neighbors. mer, director of “Do Not Hong Kong authorities Macau Daily Times will An example of meaningful action by the Censors have the Split,” an Oscar-nomina- banned for a second year not be published during G-7 is its June 5, 2021, announcement of power to ban films from ted documentary about the annual candlelight vi- the holiday. The Times exhibition to “prevent or will be back on the an agreement on global minimum corpo- the 2019 protests. “In gil held in remembrance stands on Wednesday rate tax rates, which marked a watershed suppress any act or acti- 2021 we have seen how of victims of the Tianan- June 16. However the moment in international taxation. If suc- vity endangering national the situation is deterio- men Square crackdown. MDT website will be cessful, the agreement could mean the security,” it said in a state- updated with breaking rating further where acti- Authorities have also news during the recess end of tax havens and a dramatic shift in ment. vists and pro-democracy ramped up efforts to period. We wish our how companies record their profits arou- “The film censorship politicians are put in pri- overhaul the school sys- readers, advertisers and nd the world. regulatory framework is son, charged under the friends the best of tem to instill “patriotism” times. built on the premise of a new draconian national in students. MDT/AP